Custom Railings and Steel stairs by Pioneer Welding of Arlington, WA. Custom milled hemlock stair treads by Sno Valley Cottages, Hemlock was site milled from a tree taken down prior to construction, materials were, sticker stacked, banded and slow dried in a container on site (with dehumidifier and fan).

CA fam ?—ever heard of the “10 Biggest Renovation Regrets”? #7 is a total trap that’s wrecked 90% of folks I know. My bestie just texted crying: her new kitchen walls are moldy, floors are buckling, and she’s out $30K fixing it. Let’s be real: stop believing “CA is too dry for moisture control”. Especially if you’re in SF (fog city) or LA (rainy Nov-Mar)—painting walls with regular paint is basically rolling out a red carpet for mold. My neighbor’s walls last year? Peeling like a bad sunburn, and her oven grew mold (gross, I know). Here’s the fix: ❶ Walls: Moisture-blocking primer + anti-mold paint (Sherwin-Williams’ “MoldBlock” is CA mom-approved). ❷ Floors: Water-resistant composite wood (skip cheap solid wood—it swells when humidity hits). ❸ Wet areas (kitchen/bath): Mini dehumidifier (Amazon “CA dehumidifier” under $100 saves your walls!). No one wants renovation regrets, but dodging this? Saves you 30% in repair cash. Let’s enjoy CA sun and fog—without mold crashing the party. ?️

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Transformed existing space into a beautiful finished basement! * New framing throughout. * New powder room and laundry room. * New powered room on the second floor. * Added two large Anderson French doors for access out to the back yard. * Custom cubbies with a tiled mud room entry. * Custom closet shelving for additional storage. * Installed mahogany floating floor system. * new lighting, electric and base board heat. * New stairs leading to the first floor. * Custom millwork, mounted a TV, made a basketball hoop for the kids, custom insert for the dehumidifier. * And more ...

Installation of a hybrid system gas furnace with a heat pump. The heat pump is the primary source of heat and the gas furnace is the auxiliary. This heat pump can work at very low temperatures (as low as -13 Fahrenheit). The gas furnace only operates when the heat pump can not provide enough heat. This is a 3,500 square feet home and over the winter the customer has gas bills as low as $50 a month. This system is also equipped with a air purifier that not only captures but kills bacteria and viruses. For optimum comfort, the customer also has an automatic steam dehumidifier. For controls he has the Evolution Connex Thermostat Control. This WiFi thermostat allows him to control the system remotely on any smartphone or tablet. He can be in his bedroom or anywhere in the world and still control the temperature of anywhere in his home.

CA fam ?—ever heard of the “10 Biggest Renovation Regrets”? #7 is a total trap that’s wrecked 90% of folks I know. My bestie just texted crying: her new kitchen walls are moldy, floors are buckling, and she’s out $30K fixing it. Let’s be real: stop believing “CA is too dry for moisture control”. Especially if you’re in SF (fog city) or LA (rainy Nov-Mar)—painting walls with regular paint is basically rolling out a red carpet for mold. My neighbor’s walls last year? Peeling like a bad sunburn, and her oven grew mold (gross, I know). Here’s the fix: ❶ Walls: Moisture-blocking primer + anti-mold paint (Sherwin-Williams’ “MoldBlock” is CA mom-approved). ❷ Floors: Water-resistant composite wood (skip cheap solid wood—it swells when humidity hits). ❸ Wet areas (kitchen/bath): Mini dehumidifier (Amazon “CA dehumidifier” under $100 saves your walls!). No one wants renovation regrets, but dodging this? Saves you 30% in repair cash. Let’s enjoy CA sun and fog—without mold crashing the party. ?️

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Transformed existing space into a beautiful finished basement! * New framing throughout. * New powder room and laundry room. * New powered room on the second floor. * Added two large Anderson French doors for access out to the back yard. * Custom cubbies with a tiled mud room entry. * Custom closet shelving for additional storage. * Installed mahogany floating floor system. * new lighting, electric and base board heat. * New stairs leading to the first floor. * Custom millwork, mounted a TV, made a basketball hoop for the kids, custom insert for the dehumidifier. * And more ...

Transformed existing space into a beautiful finished basement! * New framing throughout. * New powder room and laundry room. * New powered room on the second floor. * Added two large Anderson French doors for access out to the back yard. * Custom cubbies with a tiled mud room entry. * Custom closet shelving for additional storage. * Installed mahogany floating floor system. * new lighting, electric and base board heat. * New stairs leading to the first floor. * Custom millwork, mounted a TV, made a basketball hoop for the kids, custom insert for the dehumidifier. * And more ...

Transformed existing space into a beautiful finished basement! * New framing throughout. * New powder room and laundry room. * New powered room on the second floor. * Added two large Anderson French doors for access out to the back yard. * Custom cubbies with a tiled mud room entry. * Custom closet shelving for additional storage. * Installed mahogany floating floor system. * new lighting, electric and base board heat. * New stairs leading to the first floor. * Custom millwork, mounted a TV, made a basketball hoop for the kids, custom insert for the dehumidifier. * And more ...

Custom Railings and Steel stairs by Pioneer Welding of Arlington, WA. Custom milled hemlock stair treads by Sno Valley Cottages, Hemlock was site milled from a tree taken down prior to construction, materials were, sticker stacked, banded and slow dried in a container on site (with dehumidifier and fan).

CA fam ?—ever heard of the “10 Biggest Renovation Regrets”? #7 is a total trap that’s wrecked 90% of folks I know. My bestie just texted crying: her new kitchen walls are moldy, floors are buckling, and she’s out $30K fixing it. Let’s be real: stop believing “CA is too dry for moisture control”. Especially if you’re in SF (fog city) or LA (rainy Nov-Mar)—painting walls with regular paint is basically rolling out a red carpet for mold. My neighbor’s walls last year? Peeling like a bad sunburn, and her oven grew mold (gross, I know). Here’s the fix: ❶ Walls: Moisture-blocking primer + anti-mold paint (Sherwin-Williams’ “MoldBlock” is CA mom-approved). ❷ Floors: Water-resistant composite wood (skip cheap solid wood—it swells when humidity hits). ❸ Wet areas (kitchen/bath): Mini dehumidifier (Amazon “CA dehumidifier” under $100 saves your walls!). No one wants renovation regrets, but dodging this? Saves you 30% in repair cash. Let’s enjoy CA sun and fog—without mold crashing the party. ?️

Transformed existing space into a beautiful finished basement! * New framing throughout. * New powder room and laundry room. * New powered room on the second floor. * Added two large Anderson French doors for access out to the back yard. * Custom cubbies with a tiled mud room entry. * Custom closet shelving for additional storage. * Installed mahogany floating floor system. * new lighting, electric and base board heat. * New stairs leading to the first floor. * Custom millwork, mounted a TV, made a basketball hoop for the kids, custom insert for the dehumidifier. * And more ...

Custom Railings and Steel stairs by Pioneer Welding of Arlington, WA. Custom milled hemlock stair treads by Sno Valley Cottages, Hemlock was site milled from a tree taken down prior to construction, materials were, sticker stacked, banded and slow dried in a container on site (with dehumidifier and fan).

Transformed existing space into a beautiful finished basement! * New framing throughout. * New powder room and laundry room. * New powered room on the second floor. * Added two large Anderson French doors for access out to the back yard. * Custom cubbies with a tiled mud room entry. * Custom closet shelving for additional storage. * Installed mahogany floating floor system. * new lighting, electric and base board heat. * New stairs leading to the first floor. * Custom millwork, mounted a TV, made a basketball hoop for the kids, custom insert for the dehumidifier. * And more ...

The laundry chute empties into a laundry basket on wheels that is easily removed for loading into the laundry machine right beside it. The dehumidifier is also hidden out of sight in the cupboard, with lots of ventilation provided.

Transformed existing space into a beautiful finished basement! * New framing throughout. * New powder room and laundry room. * New powered room on the second floor. * Added two large Anderson French doors for access out to the back yard. * Custom cubbies with a tiled mud room entry. * Custom closet shelving for additional storage. * Installed mahogany floating floor system. * new lighting, electric and base board heat. * New stairs leading to the first floor. * Custom millwork, mounted a TV, made a basketball hoop for the kids, custom insert for the dehumidifier. * And more ...